Italian language, culture and travel tips
I am not exaggerating, believe me. Last month, I have been given the chance of visiting a place where a lot of magic – and many sweets things – are made and I felt really lucky for that.
I love when a friend takes me around his or her town and shows me all the hidden secrets only a local knows. I feel really special and I hope it is the same for you!
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A nice terrace facing the sea, a stroll in the Tuscan countryside, a glass of wine at sunset while sitting in a Medieval piazza, a deep dive into the Mediterranean sea, a gelato in a hot summer night. I bet that all your thoughts of Italy include endless summers, sea breeze, and cold drinks to face the heat.
But I took advantage of a splendid October Sunday and decided to visit a place I had been dreaming of for quite a while. I first heard about it a couple of years ago, but somehow never had the chance to go there – even if it is just one hour away from where I live.
You probably haven’t. Needless to say, even if you have been to Italy already, you probably have never visited it. Don’t worry, it is quite common. Trieste is a precious jewel hidden in the easternmost corner of Italy and many Italians have never been there, as well.
That’s a real pity because Trieste is an amazing city. Unfortunately, it has a big flaw – which can be a perk, in a way: it is far away from almost every other Italian location. Tucked in her little corner on the border to Slovenia, it is a bit difficult to reach. Unless you are going to either Slovenia or Croatia, there’s no reason to pass by Trieste and eventually visit it.
Are you ready to discover a new corner of Italy? I hope so because today we are going to such an amazing place it would be a shame to miss it. Today we visit Palermo, Sicily’s main city. I have to admit that I have never been to Sicily, but I am dying to visit it soon as everybody told me it’s an incredibly beautiful region. Take it into account, if you come to Italy!
I’d love to make you discover hidden corners and popular tourist spots, Alpine towns in the north and sunny villages down south, lovely restaurants only locals know and cute shops where you can buy amazing stuff. Much of Italy’s beauty lies in its diversity and I wish I could be able to let you discover it.
Let me just say that I think this is a real pity, as it would be really great to spend at least three days in the city, enjoying the incredible atmosphere of the place, taking delight in the breathtaking sunsets which Rome uses to charm people and conquer them for life, and just endlessly wandering around the city streets – possibly my favorite thing to do there.
But I understand that coming to Italy, most of the times, is the trip of a lifetime and you try to squeeze in as many things as possible, making the most of your stay. Therefore, I decided to help you and plan an itinerary which allows you to see Rome in just one day.
It’s almost summer, if you are lucky you are ready to pack your bags and jump on a flight to lovely Italia. Maybe you have been dreaming about it for a while and your dream is finally coming true.
One is called Chiacchieriamo and it is the fastest and easiest way to practice Italian with a native speaker – who is actually me! The other one is Italy Your Own Way and it’s a customized Italy travel guide. Since I’ve been asked a bit about it lately, I decided to write a blog post to try and answer all questions and explain a bit further how the service works.
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